Jason Solanki

Jason Solanki
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Wine lover since 2001! My interest in wine began while touring the factory where they printed the LCBO VINTAGES magazine.

Over time, my passion for wine grew. Now, I am highly regarded by friends and colleagues as a resource for when they need a wine for that special occasion, be it an anniversary, birthday, wedding, gatherings at home, or when they want to impress their special friend or the In-Laws.

Combining my interest in the Internet/web/computers, you can find me at https://vintagewinepicks.blogspot.com where you will find more wine reviews, events and contests.

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Montes Angel Zapallar Vineyard Brut Sparkling, Valle Del Aconcagua, Chile, Traditional Method Bottle
Montes Angel Zapallar Vineyard Brut Sparkling, Valle Del Aconcagua, Chile, Traditional Method
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
$19.25

This blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay seems a bit quiet on the nose, offering glimpses of perfumed citrusy, lemon, and green apple aromas. It has good weight and concentration on the medium-full bodied palate that is essentially dry and bursting with lovely lemon citrus, apple, and orchard fruit flavours, plus touches of biscuit, brioche, and toasty notes adding complexity. It has crisp and refreshing acidity, along brilliant mousse, while hints of autolytic notes add elegance on the mid-palate. Finishes long and crisp. Tasted Nov. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Medium
(14)V
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Valle Del Aconcagua, Sustainable Bottle
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Valle Del Aconcagua, Sustainable
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
$19.95

This Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon has fresh, generous, leafy green, herbaceous, minty, black currant, cassis, and subtle oak spice aromas. It's full-bodied on the smooth and dry palate with delicious oak spiced, dark berry, cassis and currant flavours. It has fresh, vibrant acidity and tannins that are well-mannered and refined with good structure, if on the youthful side. The long-lasting finish is savoury and a touch grippy. Drink now or hold 3+ years. Tasted Sept. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
High
(1000+)V+(24)O
Altanza Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja Bottle
Altanza Reserva 2017, D.O.Ca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
$21.95

This 100% Tempranillo has a modern, medium-high intensity nose of vanilla, oak spice, and tobacco wrapped around a core of red berry, cherry, and blackberry aromas, all of which come through on the nicely on the mid-weighted and dry palate. It has very good acidity and is supported by supple, well-structured tannins. Earthy notes linger on the long, juicy finish. Tasted Sept. 2023.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
High
(56)V
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 2022, Sonoma Coast Bottle
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 2022, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa
$26.95

Tasted Apr. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
None
(0)V
Brotte La Rollande Crozes Hermitage 2022, Ac Bottle
Brotte La Rollande Crozes Hermitage 2022, Ac
Rhône, France
$32.95

This Syrah has a lovely, open, medium-high to highly aromatic nose of funky, slightly bretty/barnyard notes that yield to reveal savoury earth, meaty, black pepper, dark berry, and blackberry aromas, plus some purple florality. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it offers savoury blackberry, black pepper spice, and meaty flavours. It has very good acidity and smooth, well-structured tannins. Savoury and fresh on the long, earthy finish. Tasted Sept. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Medium
(28)V
Château De Nages Jt 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes Bottle
Château De Nages Jt 2021, A.P. Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
$28.95

This blend of 85% Syrah, 10% Grenache, and 5% Carignan has a fresh, ripe, stone mineral, black raspberry, black cherry, currant, and peppery spice nose of medium-high intensity. It has lovely stony, smoky, black raspberry, black cherry, and blackberry flavours that echo on the dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate. It has fresh, juicy acidity, alongside ripe, slightly chalky tannins. The spicy mid-palate leads to stony, savoury, minerally, and white spice notes on the long aftertaste. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 91+ pts

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
High
(73)V
Mezzacorona Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva 2019, Doc Bottle
Mezzacorona Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva 2019, Doc
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy
$19.95

Made with the Teroldego varietal, this has a fresh, lifted, medium to medium-high intensity nose that is fruit forward with dark red berry, cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, cran-cherry, and currant aromas, with some savoury earth notes laying underneath. It all comes through nicely with deliciousness on the dry, well-balanced, medium+ bodied palate. It has very good, crisp acidity and smooth, rounded tannins. Touches of clove spice appear on the fresh finish, with very good length. Tasted Nov. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
High
(253)V
Emiliana Signos De Origen Chardonnay/Rousanne 2022, Do Valle De Casablanca Bottle
Emiliana Signos De Origen Chardonnay/Rousanne 2022, Do Valle De Casablanca
Casablanca Valley, Chile
$21.95

This blend of 94% Chardonnay and 6% Roussanne has a medium+ intensity nose that is fresh and ripe with citrusy and lemony aromas accented by pear and apple with some tangy notes. It's medium to medium-full bodied and dry on the well-structured palate with good concentration. It's gently spicy with delicious pear, apple, and citrusy aroma replays, joined by some vanilla and mealy notes on the flavour profile. The spice notes are accented with earthy tones on the long finish. Tasted Nov. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Medium
(41)V
Montgras Antu Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Maipo Valley Bottle
Montgras Antu Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
$17.25

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Touch reductive on the medium+ intensity nose with earthy, dark fruited, blackberry, black cherry, and dried herb aromas. It's full-bodied with delicious aroma replays coming through on the dry palate, alongside very good acidity and grippy, slightly youthful tannins. Earthy, black cherry, and dark currant notes linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted Nov. 2024.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
High
(934)V
Evans & Tate Hullabaloo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle
Evans & Tate Hullabaloo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
$19.95

Fresh and open, the medium-high to highly aromatic nose offers cool, minty, black cherry, dark currant, and cassis aromas alongside gentle oak spice, and savoury earth notes. It's full-bodied and dry, with ripe cassis, plum, dark currant, black cherry, savoury earth, and cedary oak spice flavours flecked with minty herbs in a warming profile. It has crisp and juicy acidity, while the medium-firm and textured tannins are well-structured. Savoury earth and minty herb notes with touches of cedary oak linger on the long, chalky textured finish. Tasted Feb. 2025.

3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Medium
(47)V